Torvill and Dean to perform Bolero in Sarajevo 30 years after Olympic golds

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NOTTINGHAM ice dance legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will return to Sarajevo to perform their Bolero routine - 30 years after winning two gold medals there at the Winter Olympics.

The mayors of Sarajevo and East Sarajevo invited the pair to visit the city on February 13 to mark the anniversary of their celebrated victory in the same stadium.

"We are delighted to be invited back to Sarajevo," they said.

"It will be an emotional day for us and one which we are very much looking forward to. To return to the place which provided such a life-changing moment for us will be an exciting and rewarding way to mark the 30th anniversary.


Read more: http://www.nottinghampost.com/Torvill-Dean-perform-Bolero-Sarajevo-30-years/story-20488713-detail/story.html#ixzz2rFIjhTTn

Torvill and Dean: The Perfect Day, airs on BBC2 on Friday, February 7. The pair will recall the events leading up to their gold winning performance in Sarajevo on February 14 1984, which had a UK television audience of 24 million people.

Can't wait. :amazed:

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Torvill & Dean: The Perfect Day

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean reveal how superstitious they are about their skates.

The story of when Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean achieved perfection and Olympic gold


Preview clip http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01r0234

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Torvill and Dean return to Sarajevo to relive 1984 victory

History is set to repeat itself as Nottingham skating champions Torvill and Dean return to the ice where they first wowed Olympic judges with their performance of the bolero to repeat the feat.

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have been invited to Sarajevo - the location of the 1984 Olympics - by the Mayors of Sarajevo and East Sarajevo to mark the anniversary of the event.

After rehearsals of their trademark routine today, the pair will take to the rink tomorrow along with a team of junior and senior skaters for the official celebration.

http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2014-02-12/torvill-and-dean-return-to-sarajevo-to-relive-1984-victory/

I wasn't born yet when they ice skated to Bolero in 1984 :bawling:

I really hope I get to see Torvill and Dean ice skate to Bolero. :cheer2: :amazed:

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@torvillanddean tweeted this with a picture: Munich airport waiting for the flight to Sarajevo. ��

https://twitter.com/torvillanddean/status/433540227475705856

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Torvill and Dean rehearsing their performance in Sarajevo today.

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Torvill and Dean will perform Bolero in Sarajavo today :cheer2: :amazed:

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Torvill and Dean :love:

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Torvill and Dean :love:

Torvill and Dean are amazing legends aren't they. :)

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Someone tweeted this with a picture of Torvill and Dean: @JoDaviesNotts ''RT @sophieshardlow An emotional Torvill and Dean reliving the magical time 30 years go winning Gold with the Bolero''

https://twitter.com/JoDaviesNotts/status/433915408299462656

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Torvill and Dean been given a cake

https://twitter.com/torvillanddean/status/433866032865087488

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Jayne Torvill looks back at her career on the ice

Jayne Torvill won ice dance gold at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo with partner Christopher Dean.

The duo made history in Sarajevo, where they received 12 perfect 6.0 marks for their free programme, performed to Ravel's Bolero.


Video clip here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/winter-olympics/26057607

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Torvill and Dean to recreate Bolero

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01s6c3c

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Nottingham's Joseph Buckland excited to be a part of Torvill and Dean's 30th Bolero anniversary

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-s-Joseph-Buckland-excited-Torvill-Dean/story-20609363-detail/story.html

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@Sarah_Clapson ''Emotional press conference from @torvillanddean but they're back to doing what they do best now - on the ice!''

https://twitter.com/Sarah_Clapson/status/433940716876996608

Torvill and Dean's new Bolero costume :)

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@markdennison · ''Well, that was quite an experience-didn't expect to make @torvillanddean cry! Bit of a break now-back on the radio later''

https://twitter.com/markdennison/status/433945146921844736

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@hannahmeredith · ''Phew! What a show that was. I love @torvillanddean - it's official. #TorvillandDean #Bolero''

A picture of Torvill and Dean https://twitter.com/hannahmeredith/status/433947094727282688

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Sophie tweeted this @sophieshardlow · ''Love Torvill and Dean's costumes worn during the dress rehearal of Bolero for tonight's Gala''

Another picture :) https://twitter.com/sophieshardlow/status/433948075258675201

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@markdennison · ''@torvillanddean presscall in Sarajevo today @BBCNottingham @bbcemt''

Picture https://twitter.com/markdennison/status/433950219349524480

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Torvill and Dean fan tweeted this: ‏@TnDWorldFans - ''@Nat_Ice_Centre Do you have the original Bolero costumes?? #Bolero30''


They tweeted back with a picture of Torvill and Dean's original Bolero costume that's at the Nottingham ice arena:

@Nat_Ice_Centre · ''@TnDWorldFans We sure do! We have a set of @torvillanddean costumes hanging proudly in our main foyer :)''

Heres the picture https://twitter.com/Nat_Ice_Centre/status/433953881848958977

I've seen the original Bolero costume :cheer2: :amazed:

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Torvill and Dean in Sarajevo 2014

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Torvill and Dean 'excited and emotional' to relive bolero

http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2014-02-13/torvill-and-dean-excited-and-emotional-to-relive-bolero/

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Torvill and Dean 30th Anniversary bolero - Sarajevo

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Torvill and Dean recreate Bolero performance

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I heard that Torvill and Dean's Bolero in Sarajevo 2014 will be on BBC1 The One Show at 7:00pm on 14th Feb. But not sure if it's true or not?

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@torvillanddean · Poster https://twitter.com/torvillanddean/status/433945738834624512